Exceptional Insurance Leader

PwC South Africa; Amsterdam; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-being budget

Hybrid work options

Diversity initiatives

Office social events

Job summary

Strategy&, part of PwC, Amsterdam, seeks a Manager/Director to lead the Insurance Practice, shaping strategy and driving growth for clients. You will guide complex analyses, develop sound storylines, and collaborate across PwC’s global network to transform strategy into execution.

We value a strong financial services background, strategic thinking, and the ability to develop client relationships, coach teams, and contribute to thought leadership within a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Background in financial services and knowledge of key strategic themes.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, e.g., at a strategy consultancy or financial services institution (preferably insurance).
• Analytically strong with excellent written communication and clear presentation.
• Experience with project and/or team management.
• Ability to work in a team, with a healthy dose of humor.
• Emerging network of potential clients to shape the industry.

Responsibilities

• Offer insurance and broking client’s insight into complex issues by substantiated, objective advice.
• Take ownership of (part of) the project, including content delivery and project management.
• Work together with a team of colleagues and provide coaching.
• Collaborate with PwC network in the Netherlands and internationally to bridge strategy through execution.
• Contribute to business development and thought leadership while building your professional brand.

Job description

Manager/Director to Shape the Future of Insurance Practice

Join us as Manager/Director to Shape the Future of Insurance Practice are you ready to lead transformational change in one of the world's most dynamic industries? We're seeking a Manager or Director to join our Insurance practice in Amsterdam and further fuel our insurance strategy business. As part of the leading strategy consulting firm Strategy& trusted by the top-3 carriers, brokers, and reinsurers globally, you'll be at the forefront of solving the industry's most complex challenges. From digital transformation and growth to operational excellence and underwriting excellence – you'll shape strategies that define the future of insurance. We have a steep growth trajectory with annual growth of 20-25% which provides an excellent path for future personal and professional growth.

What you will do

• Offer insurance and broking client’s insight into complex issues by means of substantiated, objective advice balancing qualitative and quantitative underpinnings,
• Take ownership of (part of) the project, both in terms of content delivery (developing sound storylines and analyses) and in terms of project management (managing team and collaborating with clients),
• Work together with a team of colleagues. You actively collaborate with your team members and provide coaching.
• You often work together with other experts from across PwC network in the Netherlands and internationally to help clients close the gap from strategy through execution,
• Contribute to business development and thought leadership creation while building your own professional brand and network

What we look for in a candidate

• You have background in financial services and knowledge of key strategic themes,
• You have a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, for example at a strategy consultancy firm, as strategy expert at a financial services institution (preferably insurance),
• You are analytically strong and with excellent written communication skills and can present your work clearly and convince others,
• You have experience with project and/ or team management: you know how to structure work packages motivate team members and manage expectations of your (internal or external) clients,
• You like to work in a team, and you have a healthy dose of humor,
• You have an emerging network of (potential) clients to further shape the industry with,
• Advantages would be functional knowledge within financial services (e.g., Agentic AI, Strategy, Operational excellence) and a relevant network within the business community

What’s in it for you

• Competitive compensation package with extensive benefits, including a well-being budget.
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work options.
• Opportunities to engage in corporate social responsibility, diversity initiatives, and innovation projects.
• A vibrant office culture with regular social activities and events.

Who we are

Strategy& is a global strategy consulting business uniquely positioned to help deliver your best future: one that is built on differentiation from the inside out and tailored exactly to you. As part of PwC, every day we’re building the winning systems that are at the heart of growth. We combine our powerful foresight with this tangible know-how, technology, and scale to help you create a better, more transformative strategy from day one. When you join Strategy&, you join a global team with a proud heritage of pioneering ideas and thought leadership. Our culture will encourage you to speak up and challenge conventional thinking, and our environment will offer you structured mentorship tailored to your professional development. You’ll become part of a community of exceptional professionals and learn and grow with people dedicated to helping you succeed.

Strategy& is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where you can thrive.